By PETER HUSSMANN
The Skiff Medical Center Board of Trustees has set closed door meetings on Monday and Tuesday to interview the four finalists for the chief executive officer position and ostensibly to extend a contract offer to the board's choice to head the city-owned hospital.
The four finalists, who have not been named but are known to all be male with Midwest roots, were winnowed from more than 125 applicants for the position. The Skiff board hired Slaven Management Consultants, with former Newton City Administrator Paul Wenbert heading the effort, to assist with the executive search.
Plans call for the CEO hopefuls to arrive in Newton this weekend with an informal gathering with local doctors set for Sunday.
In addition to the formal interviews with the board, the finalists will be interviewed by a panel of doctors, a panel of senior administrators and will be given an opportunity to meet with employees.
Trustee-elects Dr. Gary Richardson and Lois Vogel have been invited to participate in the selection process.
The trustee meetings on Monday and Tuesday are set to begin at 8;45 a.m. both days.
